Immersion Cleaning: Assessment of Options for Bath Agitation
Christoph Karl, Kristyna Zakova
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Brief Insight
Immersion processes are among the most widely used cleaning methods in electronics worldwide. This whitepaper compares various agitation methods, including hybrid approaches and the innovative pressure change method, evaluating their performance in challenging cleaning tasks such as cleaning under components.
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Article number: EN-2501-01
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Immersion Cleaning: Assessment of Options for Bath Agitation
Abstract
Immersion processes are the second most common cleaning processes for cleaning electronics worldwide. In immersion processes, the goods to be cleaned are submerged in the appropriate cleaning medium. Rinsing also occurs in immersion tanks using de-ionized water. This class of processes offers a wide range of options of agitation, meaning the movement of the cleaning medium relative to the goods. However, not every type of agitation is suitable for challenging cleaning tasks.
This White Paper gives an overview over the accessible types of agitation in the market as well as experimentally compares the performance of these types regarding the challenge of cleaning under components. Processes with mixed types of agitation in a single machine and a novel process using pressure variation were also incorporated in this study.
Key Topics
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Distinct Types of agitation in Immersion Cleaning
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Methodology and study framework
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Essential insights from the results
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Christoph Karl
Project Engineer Applied Research, ZESTRON Europe
Christoph Karl studied Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Materials Engineering, earning a Dipl.Ing. degree. He then worked at the University of Birmingham and in the automotive supply industry.
At Zestron, he is active in the Applied Research Group, where he oversees topics and research projects related to metrology, analytics, plant engineering, and Design of Experiment (DoE).
In the Applied Research Group, he collaborates with R&D and application technology to develop new methods for analyzing cleaning under components and presents results in a highly targeted manner.
Kristyna Zakova
Project Engineer Applied Research
Kristyna Zakova studied Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Manufacturing Technology and Quality Management at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen and worked during her studies in the Material Innovation Lab at an LED manufacturer. Afterward, she was employed in Quality Management at a manufacturer of industrial cleaning systems, where she was also responsible for system tests and FACs.
At Zestron, she works in the Applied Research department, engaging in research projects both internally and in cooperation with external partners. Her focus is on analytics, particularly ion chromatography and technical cleanliness, as well as the exploration of new analytical methods and the requirements for cleaning challenging surfaces. Thanks to her practical experience in the lab and plant engineering, she places great emphasis on the feasibility and real-world applicability of research results.
